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Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the role of self-esteem and passion in determining resilience in athletes.Material and Methods: 105 females (Xage=19.50±1.45) and 132 males (Xage=21.27±2.76) totally 237 (Xage=20.49±2.44) university athletes voluntarily participated in this study. “Personal Information Form”, “Sport Passion scale”, “Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale” and “Brief Resilience Scale” were administered to athletes. Descriptive analysis and “Structural Equation Modelling (SEM)” was used to test the relationships among resilience with self-esteem, obsessive and harmony passion level in athletes. According to the research results, concerned findings are listed below.Results: According to results of modelling which was conducted by structural equation modelling (SEM) using AMOS, regression coefficient were 0.58 (p<0.001) for resilience and self-esteem, 0.56 (p<0.001) for resilience and harmony passion, -0.34 (p<0.001) for resilience and obsessive passion.Conclusion: In conclusion, there was a significant positive relationship among resilience, self-esteem and harmony passion. Furthermore, in conclusion, there was a significant negative relationship between resilience and obsessive passion.